BioTrade Africa and Research Intern

<p><strong>ABOUT ALU</strong></p> <p>ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now. Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.</p> <p><em data-stringify-type="italic">We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.</em></p> <h3>HOW WE WORK</h3> <p>The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.</p> <p><em>The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.</em></p> <h3><strong>ROLE OVERVIEW</strong></h3> <p>The School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC) at the African Leadership University (ALU) is supporting research on the scale, potential, and regulatory frameworks of the wildlife economy across Africa, including the development of country case studies. </p> <p>SOWC also serves as the Secretariat for the African BioTrade Advisory Group (BioTrade Africa), a multi-stakeholder initiative advancing sustainable BioTrade and biodiversity-based value chains across Africa. BioTrade Africa is seeking a part-time intern to support communications, digital presence, research, and organisational visibility, while gaining practical experience in the conservation and BioTrade sector. </p> <p><strong>Nature and scope of work: </strong>The intern will support the BioTrade Africa Steering Committee and Secretariat with communications, marketing, and digital coordination activities. Responsibilities include: </p> <ul> <li>Assisting with the development and maintenance of the BioTrade Africa website; </li> <li>Supporting the setup and management of social media platforms, including LinkedIn and Instagram; </li> <li>Assisting with the development of digital communication and marketing materials;&